América by James Ellroy
América

James Ellroy

568 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

On the same day as John Kennedy was assassinated, Fbi agent Wayne Tedrow arrives in Dallas with six thousand dollars in his pocket and a mission to take out Wendell Durfee, who was charged with rape and murder.

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Moods

dark 83%
tense 78%
mysterious 59%
challenging 35%
adventurous 29%
emotional 16%
informative 16%
funny 13%
sad 10%
reflective 5%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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